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Praise for Cryptoassets and Chris Burniske and Jack Tatar?Whether or not one contemplates investing in cryptoassets, anyone with a practical or theoretical interest in financial markets should know about them. Burniske and Tatar do an excellent job explaining this brave new world to us.??Harry Max Markowitz, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and founder of Modern Portfolio Theory?Cryptoassets is an outstanding overview of the state of digital currencies and assets. Highly recommended for those who want to understand where finance is going.??Balaji S. Srinivasan, CEO of 21.co and board partner at Andreessen Horowitz?Burniske and Tatar have delivered a seminal guide to what may be the biggest investment opportunity since the Internet. Informative and actionable, Cryptoassets is a must-read for crypto-enthusiasts and capital market investors alike.??Arthur B. Laffer, chairman of Laffer Associates, member of President Reagan?s Economic Policy Advisory Board, and creator of the Laffer Curve?As we hurtle into a new, decentralized economy, Burniske and Tatar have laid down something of immense importance: a coherent logic, a new science even, for investing in the assets that will define that coming world.??Michael J. Casey, senior advisor to the Digital Currency Initiative at MIT Media Lab andcoauthor of The Age of Cryptocurrency?In this sweeping and lucid work, Burniske and Tatar make a compelling case that cryptoassets are foundational to the second generation of the Internet and represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the innovative investor. Required reading for anyone wanting to understand the future of finance, business, and more.??Alex Tapscott, CEO of NextBlock Global and coauthor of Blockchain Revolution?Poised to be one of the most profound inventions in history, blockchain technology may change everything?just as the wheel and the Internet did. Chris and Jack will help you understand blockchains and the cryptoassets within them. If you?re a financial advisor, this book will help you serve your clients better.??Ric Edelman, three-time #1 Independent Financial Advisor (Barron?s) and New York Times bestselling author of The Truth About Your Future ?Investors are always seeking new assets to diversify their portfolios, and the emergence of cryptoasssets provides such an opportunity. Burniske and Tatar offer the first detailed analysis of cryptoassets from the perspective of a portfolio investment.??Campbell R. Harvey, former president of the American Finance Association and professor of finance at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University?Cryptoassets is the definitive guide that comes just in time to introduce you to a radically new era of innovative investment. This book tells you all you need to know to invest in this supreme opportunity of our time: replacing the porous topdown ?winner-take-all? Internet with a safe and cornucopian cadaster of trust and opportunity that makes us all potential winners.??George Gilder, cofounder of the Discovery Institute and author of The Scandal of Money?The growth and importance of cryptocurrency and cryptocomputing rivals the early growth of the commercial Internet and web, and the technical and economic revolution that will result is perhaps even more significant than the first phase of the Internet. Cryptoassets is an excellent introduction to this breakthrough in technology and finance, and a tremendous resource for those eager to get their heads around what can be a daunting and complex subject.??Jeremy Allaire, CEO and founder of Circle?This is an extremely well researched and timely ?state of the nation? treatise on cryptoassets. I?m excited that the knowledge base of our industry is continuing to expand with such high-quality thought leadership and insights.??Vinny Lingham, cofounder and CEO of Civic.com, Shark on Shark Tank South Africa, and board member of the Bitcoin Foundation?Since Bitcoin?s creation, people have been wondering why it and other cryptoassets have any value. Chris Burniske and Jack Tatar give the most compelling case for why, with sharp, detailed analysis that reflects their deep understanding of the technology and their strong finance background. Beginners as well as more seasoned crypto investors will find new insights and sensible tips in this practical guide.??Laura Shin, senior editor at Forbes and host of Unchained?Cryptoassets is a fascinating introduction to this new space of the digital economy. The authors surface many